Infographic: Comments on FTC’s Proposed Made in USA Rule
November 23rd, 2020
TINA.org’s review of comments submitted regarding the FTC’s proposed Made In USA rule.
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Turning on the FTC’s Made in USA Penalty Switch
September 10th, 2020
TINA.org supports new rule that will beef up enforcement of #MadeinUSA.
GhostBed’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims
September 3rd, 2020
Labor Day campaign pitches a Chinese-made pillow as “proudly made in the USA.”
Made in USA Claims on Bigelow Teas
July 22nd, 2020
In July 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against R.C. Bigelow, Inc. for allegedly falsely advertising that several of its teas – including Earl Grey Black Tea, English Teatime Black Tea, Green Tea with Ginger, and Vanilla Chai Black Tea – are “manufactured in the USA” when, according to plaintiffs, the tea in the products
TINA’s Take: FTC Takes Crucial Step Forward in Holding Deceptive Made in USA Marketers Accountable
June 26th, 2020
Proposed made in the USA labeling rule seeks to clamp down on first-time offenders.
Overstepping Their Bounds: Deceptively Marketed Made in USA Shoes
May 22nd, 2020
Over the years, TINA.org has found several shoe brands running afoul of the FTC’s Made in USA standard.
New Balance’s Made in USA Claims
May 22nd, 2020
Company’s criteria for labeling shoes “Made in the USA” falls short of the legal standard policing such claims.
Why the FTC Needs a Made in USA Rule
October 10th, 2019
It is clear that the FTC’s current tactics for policing made in the USA claims are not working.
New Balance Made in USA
September 26th, 2019
In 1996, the FTC brought an administrative action against New Balance Athletic Shoes, Inc. for making deceptive U.S.-origin claims about its sneakers. Since at least 2009, the company has marketed some of its sneakers as Made in the USA despite the fact that up to 30% of the shoes domestic value is from imported materials.
Made in USA Marketing Issues
September 26th, 2019
TINA.org is the leading consumer advocacy organization working to expose false Made in USA marketing. Click on the images below to learn more about each Made in USA topic:
FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996
August 22nd, 2019
A review of the FTC’s Made in USA enforcement actions
Ad Watchdog TINA.org Petitions FTC for Made in USA Rule
August 22nd, 2019
MADISON, CONN. August 22, 2019– Consumer advocacy organization, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), filed a formal petition today requesting that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) use its rulemaking authority to expand its enforcement abilities and better defend the Made in USA designation. The FTC’s Made in USA standard calls for products marketed with an unqualified Made in USA claim to
TINA.org’s Made in USA Actions
June 13th, 2019
A review of TINA.org’s work uncovering (and putting an end to) deceptive made in the USA ad campaigns.
TINA.org Files Deceptive Made in USA Complaint Against Williams Sonoma
May 22nd, 2019
MADISON, CONN. May 22, 2019 – Williams-Sonoma brands including Williams-Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, PBteen, Pottery Barn Kids, Rejuvenation and West Elm are violating the FTC’s Made in USA standard according to a complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). The ad watchdog has amassed more than 800 examples in which the
UPDATE: Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle FTC Lawsuit over Misleading Made in USA Claims
May 21st, 2019
Settlement comes after TINA.org alerted FTC to hundreds of products deceptively marketed as American-made.
Hudson Clothing’s Made in USA Claims
March 14th, 2019
June 2017: A state court judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. March 2017: A state court judge preliminarily approved a settlement that resolves both the Noiman and Schulert actions. The settlement, which was amended in November 2016 and February 2017, also resolves another related lawsuit: Card et al v. Joe’s Jeans, Inc. According
Trojan’s Magnum Condoms “Made in USA” Claims
March 13th, 2019
May 2018: This action was voluntarily dismissed as to the named plaintiff and as to the class members because the parties reached a resolution, the terms of which have not been disclosed. April 2017: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Church & Dwight for allegedly falsely advertising two of its Trojan condoms – Magnum Thin
Whitebridge Pet Brands “Made in USA” Claims
March 13th, 2019
March 2018: This action was voluntarily dismissed , the reasons for which have not been disclosed. October 2016: A federal judge stayed this action because the named plaintiff in a related case (Ftizpatrick v. Tyson Foods) intends to file an appeal regarding a legal issue (i.e., whether the actions must be dismissed because of changes
Kraft Heinz Foods Made in USA Claims
March 13th, 2019
September 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed as to the named plaintiff’s claims and as to the class members’ claims because the parties reached a settlement agreement. The terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. May 2016: The plaintiffs filed an amended complaint that names only Kraft Heinz Foods as a defendant and similarly